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Week in Review: Dog Tragedy; BART Spared; Major Arrests; Night Out Photos

A look at some of last week's stories in Livermore.

Fall Sports Bloggers Wanted: Share News About Your Team on Livermore Patch. Patch is looking for parents, players, coaches and fans to blog about their favorite fall sports teams! Details here.

Police Log: Citywide Thefts; Cars Stolen From Springtown. "Pay" option at area jail, heartbreaking petty crimes, and more from July 28 to Aug. 3. Story here.

Mother's Message to Missing Son: "I Am Still a Mother Without Her Child." A decade after Shane Anest disappeared, his mother searches for him and writes him a letter pleading for answers on his thirty-second birthday. Read it here.

BART Talks: No Strike As Governor Orders 7-Day Inquiry Hearing. BART trains will continue to run even though no contract agreement was reached Sunday night. Story here.

Did You Get An Amber Alert On Your Cell Phone Monday Night? Cell phone users will receive Amber Alerts and other emergency alerts in their coverage area, unless they choose to opt out. More here.

Japan Wins Little League World Series Championship. The games wrapped up on Monday with a 10-1 win for the Asia-Pacific region. Story here.

Livermore's National Night Out in Photos. Neighbors in Livermore came together to have fun and send a message to criminals that crime in the community won't be tolerated. See them here.

State Tax Auditor Arrested On Felony Child Sex Assault Charges. Details here

Livermore Man Arrested on Felony Drugs, Firearm Charges. Story here.

Abused Dog Found With "Horrific" Injury. Livermore Animal Control is looking for the owner of "Roky," a young male German shepherd found with a compound leg fracture that was left untreated for several weeks. Details.

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